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Company Founders

ILF Consulting Engineers was founded by Pius Lässer in 1967. 1969, he was joined by Adolf Feizlmayr and the company expanded into “Ingenieurgemeinschaft Lässer-Feizlmayr” (ILF).
  • The first ILF engineering office building in Innsbruck

    1967

    Pius Lässer establishes engineering office in Innsbruck (AUT).
  • Transalpine TAL crude oil pipeline tank facility

    1967

    First oil and gas contracts for Transalpine "TAL" Crude Oil Pipeline (ITA, AUT and GER).
  • Aerial view of the Dornbirn wastewater treatment plant

    1967

    First water contract for Dornbirn Wastewater Treatment Plant (AUT).
  • Adolf Feizlmayr and Pius Lässer

    1969

    Adolf Feizlmayr joins the company to form ILF partnership, office in Munich (GER).
  • Pipeline construction crew in the 1970s

    1972

    First international pipeline projects in the Middle East.
  • Water infrastructure works in Austria

    1974

    Expansion into water infrastructure across Austria.
  • Historic ILF office building

    1975

    Growing team of specialist engineers in Innsbruck and Munich.
  • Arlberg road tunnel portal

    1977

    First large-scale tunnel ventilation projects.
  • Etzel cavern storage project site

    1980

    ILF grows to over 100 employees.
  • New ILF office in Nigeria

    1983

    International expansion accelerates with offices abroad.
  • Horizontal drilling rig

    1987

    Major pipeline and drilling projects across Europe.
  • Three ILF engineers reviewing plans

    1990

    New offices open and the international team keeps growing.
  • Aerial view of a water treatment plant

    1994

    Large water supply and environmental programmes.
  • Engineer overlooking a coastal bridge at sunset

    1998

    Expansion into power and energy engineering.
  • Underground cable installation machinery

    2004

    Grid and transmission projects gain momentum.
  • Workers in the Esbjerg heat pump hall

    2008

    Landmark energy and industrial plants delivered.
  • Planet earth surrounded by nature vegetation

    2015

    Focus on climate protection and renewable energy.
  • Cethana dam and reservoir from above

    2019

    Pumped hydro storage and large renewables projects.
  • People walking behind green leaves

    2024

    Sustainability embedded across all business areas.
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